We are often searching for up-to-date statistics on age and technology for our Best Practices and Blog articles. These are often time consuming to find – particularly the credible ones. Below are some sources on:
- Age related demographics
- Device ownership by elderly people
- Smartphone, tablet, and PC activities of seniors
- Social media use of elderly people
- Internet use of elderly people
- Privacy and security of seniors
- Training and support of seniors
- Home and healthcare for elderly people
- Workplace and aging
We find ourselves returning to these sources over and over. We hope that you find them useful. Please leave a “comment” at the bottom of this page if you have any statistics on age and technology which you think should be added to this list.
Age Related Demographics
- Current world population counts by country by age – World Fact Book
- Current world population counts by country by adults 65+ – The World Bank
- World population projections over time 2000-2050 by age, gender – US Census International Database
- World population by country over time 1948-2015 by age, gender, community – United Nations Statistics Division
- US and global population projections over time 2000-2050 by age, gender – Pew Research Center 2014
- US population projections by State in 2015 by age – Kaiser Family Foundation
- US population projections by State over time 2000-2030 by age, gender – US Census 2005 Interim Projections
- Older US population numbers over time by age, gender, marital status, occupation, income and poverty status – US Census Current Population Survey (CPS)
- General demographics and lifestyle statistics for seniors in the US – Administration on Aging – Profile of Older Americans 2015
- Detailed demographics and lifestyle statistics by age, disability, gender, and ethnicity in the US – DHHS Administration for Community Living
Device Ownership – Statistics on Age and Technology
- Percentage of US population with access to PCs, tablets and smartphones by age, gender, ethnicity – 2016 Nielsen Social Media Report
- Ownership of mobile phones 2002-2016 statistics on age and technology – Pew Mobile Fact Sheet January 2017
- Ownership of cellphones vs. smartphones in 2016 by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Mobile Fact Sheet January 2017
- Ownership of e-readers, tablets, desktop/laptop computers over time 2013-2016 – Pew Mobile Fact Sheet January 2017
- Device ownership over time 2011-2016 for adults 50+ – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Wearable device use in 2016 by age, gender – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Ownership of desktops, laptops, e-readers and tablets in 2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Intent to purchase a tablet in the next year (% yes) over time 2011-2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Cellphone vs. smartphone ownership in 2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Smartphone ownership over time 2011-2016 by age, gender – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Global smartphone sales by brand over time 2009-2016 – The Statistics Portal
- Global tablet sales by brand over time 2011-2016 – The Statistics Portal
Smartphone, Tablet and Personal Computer Activities of Seniors
- Computer and tablet activities in 2016 of adults 50+ – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Online activities in 2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Smartphone activities in 2016 of adults 50+ – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Smartphone activities in 2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Smartphone owners who only make calls or email over time 2011-2016 for adults 50+ – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Comparison of mobile phones vs computer use by activity in 2016 in adults 50+ – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Use of technology to stay connected with family and friends in 2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Communication by email, text messaging, video chat and social networking over time 2012-2016 by age – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Smartphone dependency for internet access 2013-2016 statistics on age and technology- Pew Mobile Fact Sheet January 2017
- Who is smartphone dependent for internet access over time 2013-2016 by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Mobile Fact Sheet January 2017
- Top motivations for going online for adults 65+ – Pew Older Adults and Technology April 2014
Social Media Use by Elderly People
- Social media use 2006-2016 statistics on age and technology – Pew Social Media Fact Sheet January 2017
- Who uses social media by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Social Media Fact Sheet January 2017
- Which social media platforms are most popular – Pew Social Media Fact Sheet January 2017
- Who uses each social media platform by age, gender, income, education, community – Pew Social Media Fact Sheet January 2017
- How often Americans use social media sites – Pew Social Media Fact Sheet January 2017
- Share of weekly social minutes across devices by age – 2016 Nielsen Social Media Report
- The percentage of total media time spent on social media by age, gender, ethnicity – 2016 Nielsen Social Media Report
- Top 10 social network platforms on smartphones – 2016 Nielsen Social Media Report
- The top social media platforms on PC’s – 2016 Nielsen Social Media Report
- Twitter usage in 2013 by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Older Adults and Technology Use April 2014
Internet Use by Elderly People
- Internet use over time 2000-2016 – Pew Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet January 2017
- Who uses the internet over time 2000-2016 by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet January 2017
- Home broadband use over time 2000-2016 – Pew Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet January 2017
- Who has home broadband over time 2000-2016 by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet January 2017
- Smartphone dependency for internet access 2013-2016 statistics on age and technology – Pew Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet January 2017
- Who is smartphone dependent for internet access over time 2013-2016 by age, race, gender, income, education, community – Pew Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet January 2017
- Top motivations for going online for adults 65+ – Pew Older Adults and Technology April 2014
- Frequency of going online by age – Pew Older Adults and Technology Use April 2014
- Percentage of adults 65+ who do not think they are missing out on much by not going online – Pew Older Adults and Technology Use April 2014
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The use of information and communication technologies by age group by country –
Privacy and Security of Seniors
- Confidence in online privacy over time 2011-2016 for adults 50+ – AARP Technology Trends Among Mid-Life and Older Adults November 2016
- Percent of smartphone owners taking steps to secure their smartphones – Pew Research March 2017
Training and Support for Seniors
- Percentage of seniors who need help going online for adults 65+ – Pew Older Adults and Technology April 2014
- Percentage of seniors who need help using social networks for adults 65+ – Pew Older Adults and Technology April 2014
Home and Healthcare for Elderly People
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Global survey of mHeath apps by region, OS, year, revenue and target group – mHealth App Developer Economics 2016
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Utilization of telehealth services by year, state and type of visit for 2014-2014 – Telehealth Services and Medicare
- Historical and projected healthcare spending in the US by gender, age and state – National Health Expenditure Data Fact Sheet
- Caregiver support ratios 1990-2050 – Orlov Tech-Enabled Home Care January 2017
- Number of personal care aids and home care aids in 2015 – Orlov Tech-Enabled Home Care January 2017
- Investments in tech-enabled home care 2016 – Orlov Tech-Enabled Home Care January 2017
- Salaries of personal care aids and home care aids – Orlov Tech-Enabled Home Care January 2017
- Attitudes toward healthcare apps and online healthcare – Report by Laurie Orlov, September 2015
- Telemedicine market statistics on age and technology – Health IT October 2016
- Venture capital investments in technology enabled home health care – Forbes November 2016
Workplace and Aging
- Average age to technology workers – New York Times 2013